Consider the Project Described by the Table Where All Durations

question 84

Essay

Consider the project described by the table where all durations are in days and the costs in dollars.What is the minimum cost of completing this project in 150 days?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline&&\text { Normal } & \text { Minimum } & \text {Normal }\\ \text { Activity} & \text { Predecessor } & \text {Time } & \text { Time } & \text { Cost } & \text { Crash Cost }\\ \hline\mathrm{A} & 15 & 12 & 800 & 1,100 & \\\hline\mathrm{B} & \mathrm{A} & 30 & 22 & 2,500 & 4,100 \\\hline \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{A} & 45 & 37 & 21,000 & 33,000 \\\hline \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{C} & 20 & 17 & 15,000 & 22,000 \\\hline\mathrm{E} & \mathrm{D} & 5 & 4 & 3,000 & 3,300 \\\hline\mathrm{F} & \mathrm{B} & 10 & 7 & 13,000 & 15,500 \\\hline \mathrm{G} & \mathrm{F} & 30 & 25 & 41,000 & 46,000 \\\hline \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{J}, \mathrm{E} & 50 & 45 & 30,000 & 37,500 \\\hline \mathrm{J} & \mathrm{F} & 25 & 20 & 20,000 & 25,000 \\\hline\mathrm{K} & \mathrm{G} & 35 & 33 & 6,500 & 7,200 \\\hline\mathrm{L} & \mathrm{K} & 40 & 33 & 16,500 & 19,400 \\\hline\mathrm{M} &\mathrm{L} & 15 & 13 & 14,400 & 18,600 \\\hline \mathrm{N} & \mathrm{K} & 30 & 26 & 23,500 & 27,500 \\\hline\mathrm{P} & \mathrm{H} & 20 & 15 & 15,250 & 23,500 \\\hline\mathrm{Q} & \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{P} & 5 & 5 & 5,000 & 5,000\\\hline \end{array}$

Grasp the importance of using multiple evaluation methods for comprehensive project analysis.

Understand the principles of discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation.

Recognize why financial decision-makers might use multiple measures for project evaluation.

Understand different types of technical documentation and drawings in product and service design, including engineering drawings, assembly drawings, route sheets, and bills of material.

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